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Q Paul tells the Corinthian Christians what love looks like. He does it in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, in the Bible’s famous Love Chapter, which is often read at weddings. Which one-liner do you think would resonate best with most people? A It …
WE CHRISTIANS start thinking about the suffering of Jesus next Wednesday. That’s the beginning of Lent, a 40-day countdown to the Crucifixion. Some folks suffer with Jesus by giving up stuff. Like chocolate, Coca Cola, or all TV but the …
MY ONLY GRANDSON threw up in the palm of my hand yesterday. I was holding him at the time. He’s 11 months old and sick with a stomach bug, it seems. His upchuck didn’t actually target my hand. Instead, my hand intercepted his upchuck. …
LET’S SAY I think one of the humans running for the most important job on the planet is a self-serving, sociopathic, xenophobic, narcissist. Or maybe I think the politician is someone who will lie, cheat, and steal—basically say anything or do just …
SOMEONE YELLED AT ME. Not with a voice, but with machine-gunned exclamation points. They did it in a book review I read yesterday, though it was written several months ago. The reviewer goes by the nickname of CB. CB’s review is below in bold …
A WINDY THUNDERSTORM blew in late Monday night. It knocked out our electrical power until about 3 AM. We don’t have a backup battery for our sump pump. But I plugged the sump pump into the battery backup I use for my computer, and it worked just …
WHAT AN ODDBALL QUESTION, I thought. It came from William Wills, who wins a free copy of a book of mine for asking the question. (William, email me for the list of books I have to choose from.) Here’s his question: “Who was the woman in Genesis that …
IT WAS MY DAUGHTER’S IDEA to visit my mom in Ohio last week, some 800 miles from where we live on the fringe of the prairie. She was thinking manicures, pedicures, and a 12-hour Girl’s Day Out—all of which took place early in the week. Her husband of …
I’m taking a break for a few days. But I’ll leave you in the care of wise counsel. GENERAL RULE OF THUMB: People who control their mouth tend to live longer than people who don’t. FACT OF LIFE: Open your mouth and you can ruin everything. Proverbs …
I’m taking a break for a few days. But I’ll leave you in the care of wise counsel. GOOD PEOPLE are kind even to animals. But even the kindest act of a rotten soul stinks like run-over skunk in a fender well. Proverbs 12:10, Steve’s Bible …
THE MORE YOU TALK, the more likely you are to say something dumb. Be smart. Don’t talk so much. Proverbs 10:19, Steve’s Bible Translation See also the New Living Translation.
AS I STOOD AT THE WINDOW of my house looking out through the shutters, Watching the mindless crowd stroll by, I spotted a young man without any sense Arriving at the corner of the street where she lived, then turning up the path to her house. It was …
